Monday, June 20, 2011

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Review & Giveaway Ends 7/1/11 at 7:00 PM EST

Recently I received a box from Tropical Traditions.  It contained a Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Certified Organic 1 Quart (32 FL. oz.) glass jar.


Characteristics of Our Gold LabelTM Virgin Coconut Oil

This Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is a truly unrefined coconut oil. This coconut oil is made on Mt. Banahaw and surrounding areas from organic coconuts. Coconuts are used fresh (within 24-48 hours of harvest) from small family farms on Mt. Banahaw and other rural places in Quezon Province, the coconut capital of the Philippines. Only the highest quality coconuts are hand-picked from each harvest. The volcanic soil of Mt. Banahaw makes these organic coconuts some of the most nutritionally rich coconuts in the world! Testing done in independent laboratories reveals higher levels of phenolic antioxidants than other coconut oils. The fresh coconut meat is shredded (wet milled), and then cold-pressed using the water from inside the coconuts to make coconut milk. The milk is then allowed to sit for about half a day, while the oil naturally separates from the heavier water. The oil is then filtered from the curds (coconut solids). No chemical or high-heat treatment is used, and this oil contains no trans fatty acids. We do NOT mass produce this oil. It is made by families who are coconut farmers using old-fashioned traditional methods that have been used in the Philippines for hundreds of years. Our coconut trees and family producers are certified organic according to strict USDA standards. The families who produce the oil are also trained according to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards and re-certified each year. This high-grade Virgin Coconut Oil has a long shelf life due to the high antioxidant properties. The Gold Label Standard is our highest standard for Virgin Coconut Oil. Read more.

I used the Virgin Coconut Oil to make a chicken stir fry.  This Virgin Coconut Oil is amazing.  It smells great.  I love how it heats up and cooks.  I  really never even knew about coconut oil before.  I will use this from now on, it is much more stable than other vegetable oils.  I am very impressed with the quality of customer service that I received from Tropical Traditions.  They have sponsored a giveaway for the same quart of virgin coconut oil that I received.

If you can't wait to try it out, you can buy it here:

<a href="http://tinyurl.com/63zu6cj"><img src="http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/image/products/thumb-gold_32oz.jpg" align="right" border="0" style="float: left;margin: 4px;">32-oz. - Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil - 1 quart</a>

Giveaway

Mandatory Entry:
You must be a follower on my blog to enter.  Go to Tropical Traditions and choose another item that you would like to try.  Come back here and post a comment with that product and your email if it's not visible on your blogger profile.

Extra Entries:

Sign up for their newsletter, come back and leave a comment that you subscribe to their newsletter and the email that you subscribe with.

Check out their coconut recipes section and tell me a recipe that you want to try.  Leave a comment with the link to the recipe.

Like my facebook fan page for another entry, leave a comment with your facebook name.

There is a total of four possible entries.  The mandatory entry must be completed in order to enter.

Giveaways ends on July 1st, 2011 at 7:00 PM EST.  I will use random.org to select the winner from all eligible entries.  I will email the winner and give them 72 hours to get back to me with their mailing address.  If I do not hear back in time I will have to choose another winner.  The prize will only be shipped within the USA. 

Thank you for reading and thank you for participating.

Tropical Traditions sent me the product to review and will provide the same product to the winner.  The opinions expressed are mine.


BethElderton said... 11
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50 comments:

BowieTip said...

I'd like to try Tropical Traditions Coconut Flour, as a surrogate for shredded coconut, in the experimental baking of macaroons. Both organic and gluten free.

I follow via GFC.

Hope to win!

xxbowietipxx@gmail.com

Unknown said...

would like to see what the hair oils could do for my hair!
kendraco22 at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

signed up for their newsletter

kendraco22 at yahoo dot com

karmakaytlyn said...

Following you via Google Friend Connect.
I would also like to try the coconut cream concentrate.
karmakaytlyn@yahoo.com

karmakaytlyn said...

I signed up for the Tropical Traditions newsletter!
karmakaytlyn@yahoo.com

karmakaytlyn said...

I would love to try these:
http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.cfm/2011/6/20/frozen-chocolate-coconut-banana-bites
karmakaytlyn@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

gfc follower id choose their dish soap crystletellerday@yahoo.com

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

would love to try the peanut butter and dishwashing liquid

BethElderton said...

I'm a gfc friend and I'd also love to try the Organic Cocoa
bethelderton59 at gmail dot com

BethElderton said...

I get the Tropical Traditions newsletter
bethelderton59 at gmail dot com

thelma said...

I follow and would like to use the organic moisturizing lotion :)

thelma said...

I'm signed up for their newsletter under email: rosesred595 at yahoo dot com

thelma said...

I would love to try they Coconut Cajun Shrimp Recipe. It looks great!

Domestic Diva said...

I follow on gfc

I'd like to try the coconut peanut butter.

lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

Domestic Diva said...

I subscribe to tt newsletter

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Domestic Diva said...

I'd like to try the recipe for making my own coconut milk

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Discovering the Me in Mommy said...

love to try their organic raw honey
gfc follower
feh79 at yahoo dot com

Discovering the Me in Mommy said...

signed up for TT's newsletter

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Discovering the Me in Mommy said...

pumpkin coconut muffins!
http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.cfm/2011/6/10/pumpkin-coconut-muffins
feh79 at yahoo dot com

Linda said...

follow on GFC
I'd like to try the Organic Shredded Coconut

Linda said...

subscribe to the Tropical Traditions newsletter
linda2000 at gmail dot com

Linda said...

I'd like to try the Almond Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies recipe http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/recipe_Almond_Chocolate_Chip_Coconut_Cookies.htm

Musing Mindy said...

i follow your blog and i would really like to try their coconut flour.. i'd love to make muffins with the oil and the flour and the concentrate mmmmmm i love coconut

decembermoon23@gmail.com

Musing Mindy said...

I really want to try their coconut ice cream recipe and the peanut butter cup recipe.. heck combine the two mmmmmmmmm

decembermoon23@gmail.com

Musing Mindy said...

i subscribe to their newsletter.. decembermoon23@gmail.com

Erin E said...

I follow you via Google Friend Connect (Sewmuchstuff), and I would love to try the Organic strained tomatoes. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

Erin E said...

I subscribe to the Tropical Traditions newsletter
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

Erin E said...

I would love to try the Chili-Coconut Crusted Shrimp Coconut Oil Recipe.
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

Erin E said...

I like you on Facebook (Erin E)
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AB Smith said...

GFC follower

would love to try their tea tree oil soaps

AB Smith said...

subscribed via email: 2kidsblogger (at) gmail (dot)com

AB Smith said...

Following your blog via facebook - user name: 2kidsblogger

saturdaynightfever said...

I am a follower and would like to try the Organic Fusilli Pasta too!

edgenemmers@gmail.com

D.Dove said...

I liked your FB page as Heather C

heatherc191 at gmail dot com

D.Dove said...

I'm a GFC follower and I want to try their lip balm! not sure why this didnt post before

Tonic67 said...

GFC Follower -- reannenny

I would love to try te lavendar hair oil

reannenny at aol.com

Tonic67 said...

Sign up for their newsletter, come back and leave a comment that you subscribe to their newsletter and the email that you subscribe with.

reannenny at aol.com

Tonic67 said...

Like my facebook fan page for another entry, leave a comment with your facebook name.

toni marie caravello

Stephanie Long said...

I would choose the extra virgin olive oil!

Thanks

Stephieclong at gmaildotcom

Mary Gardner said...

i follow you as mary (carolinamosaic) and would like to try the Organic Cocoa

jagar0047 at yahoo dot com

Mary Gardner said...

i subscribe to their newsletter

jagar0047 at yahoo dot com

Mary Gardner said...

i would like to try the Coconut Smoothie Coconut Oil Recipe

jagar0047 at yahoo dot com

Betty C said...

I'd like to try the Coconut Cream Concentrate. Some of the recipes look really good.

Betty C said...

I subscribe to their newsletter with this email.

willitara [at] gmail [dot] com

Betty C said...

I want to try this recipe.
http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.cfm/2011/5/4/stracciatella-chocolate-coconut-gelato

Betty C said...

I like you on Facebook. Betty Curran

carolpie said...

I follow carol lewis
I would like to try their coconut flour, coconut, and coconut cream. I LOVE coconut and would love to make something yummy with this!
spencer1953 at gmail dot com.

carolpie said...

I subscribe to TT at spencer1953 at gmail dot com.

carolpie said...

Would love to try the Chocolate coconut Cake! Yum!

http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/recipe_Gluten-Free_Chocolate_Coconut_Cake.htm

spencer1953 at gmail dot com.

Sand said...

GFC follower: Atreau.

I'd love to try the Organic Pumpkin Seeds.